The Celac summit begins, with the main leaders of the American left

The VIII Summit of Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) began this Friday in the Caribbean archipelago of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, in an event marked by the presence of left-wing leaders, including that of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva; Venezuela, Nicolás MaduroIt is Colombia, Gustavo Pedro.

The coordinator of the presidency pro tempore of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Douglas Slateropened the ceremony, accompanied by the host Prime Minister Ralf Gonçalveshighlighting the idyllic setting of the small Caribbean nation – a hotel complex located in the middle of the hills and facing the sea – where a summit is taking place that brings together the 33 members with the aim of achieving effective regional integration in a region marked by the diversity of countries .

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With the period of the presidency pro tempore of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines coming to an end, transferring the mandate to Honduraswho is represented at the summit by the Central American president, Xioma Castrothe Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of the Caribbean country, Keisal Peterspresented the report on achievements during his presidency, which addresses fundamental issues, such as the attempt to advance regional integration.

““Debates will continue about the type of structure” from the Celac “for the future of this regional mechanism”announced Peters, for whom it is “It is clear that the current structure has its limits and several countries have mobilized for change”, but there are also other members who have similarly requested that the current system be maintained, so the pros and cons are there, to “consolidate this integration mechanism.”

One of the most repeated requests is the creation of a General secretary better coordinate the work of Celacin addition to continuing the work of successive presidencies.

Another aspect that the chancellor addressed in her report was the effort to recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, a task that was complicated by the global impact of the wars in Ukraine It is Linktriggering inflation and increasing poverty and inequalities in the region.

In this sense, plans were promoted food security and poverty eradication, as well as a regional health program for the study, development, production and distribution of medicines.

He also expressed his concern due to the effects of climate change and environmental sustainability, a situation that causes the “vulnerability” of countries in the region to natural disasters, especially in island nations, such as Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, home to the top.

The meeting of heads of state and government from Latin America and the Caribbean ends this Friday. Eight presidents participate in the event, all from the left, which shows the fragmentation of a regional organization that does not have the presence of center or right-wing leaders, such as Javier Milei (Argentina), Daniel Noboa (Ecuador), Santiago Pena (Paraguay) any Luis Lacalle Pou (Uruguay).

Source: Elcomercio

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